SDR 97ZZZX1970

Service difficulty report · Hyd Fluid · Univac GC1B

Difficulty date
April 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3312K
Make and model
Univac GC1B
Aircraft serial
1305
Part
Hyd Fluid
Part number
MIL5606
Condition
Congealed
Location
Brake System
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INVESTIGATION FOR GROUND HANDLING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL (GROUND LOOP) FOUND BRAKES AT FAULT. WHEN THE BRAKE LINE WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, A GOOEY SUBSTANCE WAS EXCRETED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY 5606 'RED JUICE' THAT HAD CONGEALED. ACFT HAS A RETRACTABLE, NON-STEERABLE TAIL WHEEL THAT REQUIRES SOME BRAKING FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CONGEALED FLUID CAUSED A DELAY IN THE ACTION OF THE BRAKES, AND ANOTHER DELAY IN THE REMOVAL OF BRAKE APPLICATION. NOT A GOOD SITUATION.